Gansbaai Fishing Charters

The trips

What we offer

Both trips leave from Gansbaai Harbour with a fully qualified skipper who holds his full skipper’s licence and has fished this coast his whole life.

Half day inshore

5 hours · Reef & inshore

R1 500per person · 3 to 4 people per boat

Targeting Cape salmon, red roman, galjoen, white steenbras and silverfish
Rods, reels, tackle and bait all supplied
Cold drinks on board. Bring your own snacks so you get exactly what you like.
Want to stay out longer? Extra time is R300 per person per hour when the fish are biting.

Book a half day

Tuna trip

10 hours · Offshore

R6 000per person · 4 people

A full 10 hours offshore chasing yellowfin tuna
Fuel, heavy tackle, trolling gear and bait all covered
Cold drinks on board. Bring your own snacks so you get exactly what you like.
You need a valid fishing licence. We can help you sort one out.

Ask about tuna

What's included

Bring yourself,
we'll bring the rest

All the gear

Rods, reels, tackle and bait. Never fished before? The skipper will set you up and show you how.

Drinks

Cold drinks on board. Bring your own snacks so you get exactly what you like, whether that's sugar-free, biltong or nothing at all.

Your catch

Everything caught goes home with you.

Photos of the day

We snap photos and videos while you fish and send them through afterwards. No camera crew, just us making sure you have proof.

On the water

Reefs, whales and
a coastline you'll remember

The run out of Gansbaai takes you past some of the best scenery in the Cape. Even on a slow day for fish, the wildlife along this stretch does the heavy lifting, and the inshore water stays calm enough that you can sit back and enjoy it.

Cape salmonRed romanGaljoenWhite steenbrasSilverfishYellowfin tuna

Angler holding a Cape salmon caught off Gansbaai — Cape salmon · Inshore

Angler with a blacktail caught on the reef — Reef fish

Red roman caught on an inshore charter — Red roman

Yellowfin tuna landed on a full day charter — Yellowfin · Tuna trip

Large Cape salmon landed on the boat — A good day out

A young boy on the harbour wall with his father and the day's catch

Who's taking you out

Taught by his dad,
on this same water

That's him on the right, standing next to a fish almost as big as he was. His father taught him to read this coast. Where the reef comes up, which banks hold fish in a westerly, how long you sit before you move.

Decades later he's still doing it, off the same harbour, and now he's the one showing people where to drop a line. You get all of that on the boat with you, whether it's your first time out or your fiftieth.

Before you come

Good to know

Bring with you

Warm clothes, because it is colder on the water than on land
Shoes that can get wet
Sunglasses, a hat and sunblock
Eat a proper meal before you come. Going out on an empty stomach is the fastest way to feel sick.
Seasickness tablets if you are prone to it. Take them the night before.

How it works

We leave from Gansbaai Harbour and confirm the time when you book
Half day trips run with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 people
The half day is 5 hours. Want to stay out longer? Extra time is R300 per person per hour when the fish are biting.
You need a valid fishing licence. If you do not have one, we will help you get sorted before the day.
Message the number below with your dates and we will take it from there

Weather comes first. Every charter depends on the sea. If conditions turn we move the trip rather than push it, and nobody can promise a specific fish on a specific day.

Book a trip

Pick a date and
let's go fishing

Send a WhatsApp with the day you're thinking of and how many of you there are. You'll get a straight answer, not a booking form.

Book your trip today Call instead

+27 63 465 7794 admin@gansbaaifishingcharters.co.za

You need a valid fishing licence to come out with us. If you do not have one, just say so when you book and we will help you get it sorted.